My esteemed friend When last I saw you in my house in Monterrey I little thought in so short a time you would have commenced
a war against your American brothers and the Mexican Nation more
particularly A man like yourself who is acquainted with the advantages of civilization and who joined us in our late war as a brother
against the Brittish nation nothing like personal motives should ever
induce you to commit an act which will ultimately injure you in the
estimation of your American brothers much less lead your nation into
a war which will render them unhappy: dreadful may be the
consequences if you continue in such mistaken measures as a friend I
advise you to look for peace as the surest means of making the nation happy who have confided in you by electing you their chief, we all
wish to live with you like brothers you know we have never deceived you it is not by maddening war that we are to progress in
civilation or the comforts of life it is by a firm and lasting peace by a friendly intercourse like that which exists between brothers.
If your claims for lands were not granted at a time when the Government was not firmly established that should not be a cause of war
ask and it will [be] given to you this nation has always felt friendly
inclined toward yours and I am sure if you cease hostilities they will
enter into a treaty with you by which you will obtain more permanent
advantages than you can by being at war. listen to advice of your
friend who ansciously looks for the prosperity and happiness of yourself and nation let us bury the hatchet smoke the pipe of peace and
live like brothers then will the great Mexican nation offer you the
arm and protection of Government: take these important considerations into deep reflection in your councils let not personal prejudices
act upon you but that you may be governed by prudence wisdom and
friendship is the sincere wish of your old friend and Obedient Humble
Servant